About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food & Nutrition Services is seeking a Food Service Supervisor at our North Liberty Campus. This position will supervise the performance of general service staff in designated areas, and enforces departmental work guidelines and policies/procedures.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of methods and practices of institutional food preparation and service.
  • Knowledge of principles of food sanitation, health hazards and the necessary precautionary measures.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Ability to establish goals, schedule work, set deadlines for total accomplishment for self and subordinates under time schedule pressure while maintaining cost effectiveness.
  • Ability to measure and evaluate employee performance and conduct interviews.
  • Knowledge of principles of inventory management and control.
  • Ability to collect data and compile food service and food production reports.
  • Knowledge of basic arithmetic skills, i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, fractional numbers, decimals, etc.
  • Ability to maintain records of quantities of ingredients used and volume of production.
  • High School graduation or equivalent and two years of directly related food distribution experience; or any equivalent combination of post high school education and experience providing a knowledge or background in institutional food service distribution.

Responsibilities

  • Supervises operations of food distribution, including set-up, service, maintenance and personnel.
  • Plans and prepares work assignments and schedules.
  • Interviews and recommends employ of support staff.
  • Trains, assigns work to and evaluates the performance of support staff, and recommends salary increases, promotions and status changes, including dismissals.
  • Prepares service and supply requisitions.
  • Maintains inventory controls.
  • Monitors cash register functions.
  • Prepares periodic reports on food distribution activities, including inventory records, personnel records and fiscal reports on cash register functions.
  • Consults with other Food Service Supervisors and Manager to coordinate dining facility operations.
  • Maintains sanitation and safety standards.
  • Determines pattern of food placement in serving areas of dining facility.
  • Prepares menus and pricing boards and schedules.
  • Responds to inquiries and complaints from staff, student and patrons.

Benefits

  • paid vacation
  • sick leave
  • health, dental, life and disability insurance options
  • generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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